diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/collections.py b/lib/matplotlib/collections.py
index 20ed38948c..48797cccde 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/collections.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/collections.py
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ class LineCollection(Collection):
         segments = []
 
         for path in self._paths:
-            vertices = [vertex for vertex, _ in path.iter_segments()]
+            vertices = [vertex for vertex, _ in path.iter_segments(simplify=False)]
             vertices = np.asarray(vertices)
             segments.append(vertices)
 
